Plant garlic cloves with the pointed end facing up, about 2 inches deep and 6 inches apart in rows that are 12 inches apart. Cover the cloves with soil and mulch with straw or leaves to protect ...

Fall planting gives your garlic a head start in the growing season, leading to a more abundant yield in the summer. Imagine pulling up those plump, aromatic bulbs from your garden next year.

Garlic growing can be thought of the way Forrest Gump’s mother metaphorically likened life to a box of chocolates – “You never know what you’re gonna get.” Or, sort of like the suspense ...

We also share our tips about how to plant garlic to get great harvests. Choose a sunny site and fertilise the soil well before planting. Garlic can be planted throughout the winter from October to ...

A sunny, well-drained site is essential for growing good crops of onion and garlic. It's possible to grow good onions on heavy soil, but the drainage should be improved prior to planting with grit ...

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